World Sight Day (WSD) 2019...Vision First!

Cognisant of the fact that approximately 80% of all vision impairment is avoidable. AFCO wishes to commemorate World Sight Day 2019 by supporting all the member associations as they partake in the various activities to give access to quality eye health care to everyone everywhere. AFCO will to help reduce the burden of Avoidable blindness significantly by 2021. Working through our standing committees we will strengthen Optometry Education and Research , legislation,regulation and standards of practice. Ensuring Optometric cadre presence in all our members' Public Health systems and coordnating collaborations with all eye health care stakeholders. #VisionFirst #visionforeveryoneeverywhere #togetherwecan #worldsightday